Overview
- An Emory Healthcare update says Young is increasing reconditioning and is expected to return to team practice next week.
- He is not cleared for the Dec. 18 game against the Hornets, with the team set to evaluate him in practice before any decision on playing.
- Young will sit Sunday against the 76ers, with Atlanta turning to Dyson Daniels at point guard.
- Young injured his right knee in an Oct. 29 collision with Mouhamed Gueye in Brooklyn, an MRI showed no additional damage, and Atlanta stands 14-12 as the No. 9 seed.
- Around the league, the Rockets hope Tari Eason can return Monday, the Grizzlies’ Brandon Clarke is practicing and remains out a couple more weeks, Memphis center Zach Edey is out at least four weeks, and the Suns’ Devin Booker practiced fully and may return Sunday.